Steve Thomas wrote:
Graham,

Cordyline Banksii and cordyline australis are two different species but, in
New Zealand, both are called cabbage tree. C. Australis is by far the most
common and spread throughout the country while c.banksii is a hardier
version found in forested areas - hence called the forest cabbage tree.

Steve

"Graham Easterling" wrote in message
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Nick,

The cabbage tree - cordyline banksii - is not the same as a Cornish /
Torbay Palm.
See www.trevenacross.co.uk/shop/page4a.htm. It's smaller & slower
growing.

Graham

Nick G wrote:

The largest tree in our garden, which after many years without a severe
winter is now well 20 feet tall, is a mass of flowers, and the scent
is
amazing.
I noticed the palms' blossom/flowers were amazing too when I ventured
into
Exeter the other day.

I gather they are not real palm trees; I think they are called Cabbage
Trees
in their native Australasia and are related to the Yucca.

I have seen them growing back up in the West Midlands so they must be
pretty
frost hardy.
________________
Nick G
Otter Valley, Devon
70 m amsl
http://www.ottervalley.co.uk


Is this the same tree the 'Nut' comes from that I use for turning. Sold
as Banksii Nuts.
Joe